Danelly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	15	2	–	#9,461
2000s	135	14	+800%	#5,865
2010s	257	26	+90%	#2,117
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	-42%	#5,611

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,461

2000s

135

+800%

#5,865

2010s

257

+90%

#2,117

2020s (to 2025)

-42%

#5,611

The story of Danelly

Danelly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,489 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 497 American babies have been named Danelly. Its peak came in 2017, when 91 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Danelly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Danelly?

The median living Danelly is about 9 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Danelly are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Danelly year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,489
2024	15	#7,326
2023	15	#7,337
2022	15	#7,365
2021	22	#5,611
2020	11	#9,085
2019	24	#5,344
2018	25	#5,203
2017	91	#2,117
2016	37	#4,017
2015	8	#12,113
2014	14	#8,158
2013	12	#9,167
2012	12	#9,244
2011	18	#6,930
2010	16	#7,616
2009	20	#6,622
2008	19	#6,868
2007	11	#10,297
2006	19	#6,649
2005	21	#5,865
2004	12	#8,844
2003	7	#12,730
2002	11	#8,998
2001	8	#11,257
2000	7	#12,095
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Danelly, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Danelly?

The median living Danelly is about 9 years old. Half of all living Danellys are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Danelly are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Danelly are alive in the United States, based on 497 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danelly in 2025?

Danelly ranked #8,489 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Danelly?

497 babies have been named Danelly in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danelly most popular?

Danelly peaked in 2017, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Danelly a boy or girl name?

Danelly is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Danelly rising or falling?

Danelly is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Danelly popularity over time

The story of Danelly

How old are people named Danelly?

Danelly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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